LG KE970 Shine - Expert Reviews

Review summary: This crisp and fresh mobile phone from LG delivers, though niggling problems abound.

Pros: Good camera flash, Responsive buttons, Fast user interface

Cons: Slide not easy to operate, Not usable when USB attached, Single slot for USB and charging

Review summary: The LG Shine is a sharp-looking fashion phone with a mirrored screen and a slim slider design; the phone screen is underneath the mirrored surface on the front of the phone, so it can double as a pocket mirror and cell phone. Unfortunately, the Shine ...

Verdict: The LG Shine is a sharp-looking fashion phone with a mirrored screen and a slim slider design; the phone screen is underneath the mirrored surface on the front of the phone, so it can double as a pocket mirror and cell phone. Unfortunately, the Shine ...

Review summary: The latest addition to the LG Black Label series of mobile phones, the Shine, is certainly a very stylish number that will appeal to the ladies, but is its beauty only skin deep?

Pros: Very sleek design ; good features list

Cons: Navigation scroll bar is tricky ; only one connection

Verdict: Probably only the fashion conscious will be able to live with the functionality niggles of this phone Page: 1 [2]

Review summary: LG has made its Black Label handsets the flagship devices from the company, and has recently expanded the range with the new Shine series. With stainless steel and mirrored surfaces, Sam takes the KE970 Shine slider out for a spin.

Pros: Original design, great scroll wheel, good camera, intuitive user interface

Cons: Very slow when loading thumbnails, very low ringtone volume, mediocre video recording capabilities

Verdict: The LG Black Label series is highly indicative of LG's determination to establish the brand as not just that of an average manufacturer, but one that is of high fashion and advanced technology.